USD Men's Tennis 2008-2009

Thomas Liversage FIRSTSEASONASASSISTANTCOACH In his first season as an assistant coach where he is helping out with Interim Head Coach David Anderton.

USO: Last year finished up his senior season where he played at No. 1 singles and doubles (w/Chris Coetzee) for the San Diego Toreros... Led USD to a #57 ITA team ranking, and 12-11 overall mark (3rd at WCC Championships) ... Named First Team AII-WCC in both singles and doubles, and advanced to the NCAA Division I singles championships for the first time...Spring dual match singles record of 15-8 (12-8 at #1 ),and current ranking of #51 in the nation (24-12 overall singles mark)... Went 12-5 at No. 1 doubles with Coetzee... Owned a preseason ranking of No. 29 (No. 7 in west region) after fin- ishing 9-4 during Fall season... His Fall schedule was highlighted by his three-set victory over Tulsa's Arnau Brugeus (#3 preseason national ranking)... Last spring Liversage finished ranked No. 100 with a 12-8 sing les record (8-8 at No. 1)... He L....--••---• teamed with Coetzee to go 9-11 at No.1 doubles... Liversage was named FirstTeam AII-WCC singles and Second Team AII- WCC doubles (w/Coetzee)... During the 2006 Fall season he advanced

to the quarterfinals of "Flight A" singles at the FSU Bulldog Classic, as well as the Round of 16 at the ITA West Regional Championships... During his sophomore spring season he was very solid in singles play where he finished 13-5 overall (2-2 at No.2;4-1 at No.3; 7-2 at No.4)... Also teamed with Pierrick Ysern at No. 1 doubles where they advanced to NCAA Championships and finished ranked 32 in the nation with an overall record of 11 -4... As a freshman, he finished the spring dual meet schedule with a singles mark of 11-8... He paired with Robbie Blair in doubles to post an overall mark of 15-8... Named WCC Doubles Team of the Month for March after posting 11 -1 record at No.3...Ranked as high as 13th during season,the Torero duo ended up being named to the wee Doubles First Team.

High School: Attended Welkom Gymnasium in Welkom, South Africa.

Personal: Full name is Thomas William Henry Liversage... Chose USD for tennis program and great academics... Also recruited by Rice and Baylor.

Major: Accountancy

USD WEST TENNIS COURTS

I] The USD WestTennis Courts, home of the USD wom– en's and men's tennis teams, went through a complete renovation in 2003 of its eight- court facility at the west end of the USD campus. The site received a new concrete substructure and sur– face; new chain link fences with screening; new oncourt storage units; a new center walkway with individual court access; a new entry way with nearby public facili– ties; a new tournament desk area with nearby storage; and additional bleacher seating.

Both Torero teams began playing dual matches there this in March,2003. The USD West Tennis Courts also has been the host site for the 2003 WCC Men's Championships,the 2005 WCC Women's Championships,and will be the host site for the 2007 WCC Championships this coming April for the men's teams.

USD RECEIVES LEAD GIFT FOR FUTURE TENNIS CENTER The University of San Diego athletic department has received the lead gift for USD's future Tennis Center from Cindy Hogan. The facility will be named the "Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center". Preliminary plans call for the Tennis Center to retain USD's unique park like setting; for 12 lighted championship courts with 2000 seats; electronic scoring system, and quality sound system; entry pavilion with ticketing and concessions; public facilities and gathering space with display wall; and support facilities that include home and visitor team rooms, meeting rooms, athletic training area and of– fice. For more information, contact the USD Athletic Development Office at 619) 260-5917.